The top five is completed by Deputy Minister for Local Government Kemi Beidenock with 49 votes and the head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons Tom Tugenhat with 32.
London: Thanasis Gavos
Attorney General Suella Braverman was dropped from the race to succeed him Boris Johnson after receiving the fewest votes, 27 in today’s second vote within the Conservative Party caucus.
Out of the five who advance to the next vote on Monday, the former Minister of Finance was once again the first to emerge Rishi Sunak with 101 votes.
At second place former Defense Secretary Penny Mordant remained with 83 votes and third was again Secretary of State Liz Truss with 64 votes.
Her five they are completed by Deputy Minister for Local Government Kemi Beidenock with 49 votes and the head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons Tom Tugenhat with 32.
As many votes will be held next week until the final pair of contenders emerge, with the winner and next Prime Minister determined on September 5 through a vote of Conservative Party members.
It is noted that according to the opinion polls, Ms. Mordaud consistently comes first in the preferences of the party’s base, which has also made her a favorite in the predictions of the betting offices.
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